And The Winner Is...

If one person deserved an Oscar last night, for humorous montages and witty repartees, it was Jon Stewart. The popular host of the "Daily Show" engaged the audience with all of his comedic accoutrements. However, Stewart, as was to be expected, did not focus solely on the writer's strike or verbal caricatures of certain celebrities. Instead, a majority of his jokes were directed toward the election of 2008. What did Stewart say?

His most humorous comedic provision was directed toward Hillary Clinton. On referencing the movie "Away From Her", whose main character suffers from Alzheimer's and subsequently forgets her husband, Stewart stated that Clinton hailed the movie as "the feel good movie of the year." This obvious jab at Bill Clinton had the crowd of celebrities engulfed in laughter.

Likewise, Stewart found an interesting way to incorporate both politics and cinematography. He said, "usually when a woman or black man is president, an astroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty." When reflecting on all of the apocalyptic movies ever crafted, one can only laugh at Stewart's humor and clarity.

Clinton was not the only one cornered by Stewart's antics. He referenced John McCain's age when he stated, "Oscar is celebrating his 80th birthday, which automatically makes him the frontrunner for the Republican nomination." 

Why were Jon Stewart's jokes so crucial to the election of 2008? Well, they presented an entirely new perspective- humor. One must look at each candidate, not only for their political viewpoints, but for their sense of humor. We may be able to laugh at them, but can they laugh at themselves? Thank you Jon Stewart for your comedic anecdotes and political jesting, it was very relieving in this political charged arena. Enjoy.

-JCarmel